SB2019081418 - Privilege escalation in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: August 14, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019081418
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1185)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Subsystem for Linux. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.